Anyone who would like to try the Pritikin diet, should also be aware of the following that may have an impact on their decision to try this diet:

• Pregnant & lactating women – seek advice before trying this diet as it may not provide adequate nutrients required for the growing foetus or baby
• Suitability of this diet for children is not known and probably not recommended as it may not contain enough fat for their growing needs

“Very low fat diets, such as the Pritikin diet could impair absorption of some of the fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E, K)”

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1. There are very specific nutrition guidelines for pregnant and lactating women and this diet is not specially made for these groups of women, who have special dairy and other nutrient requirements and who should seek professional medical advice if they would like to try this diet
2. The suitability of this diet diet for children is not known, so individual advice from a medical professional be sought to ascertain if the low GI diet is suitable for any child